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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1909
Page
4
An Algona store advertises Rexall Mucu-Tone as a tonic and mucous membrane restorer. The copy claims catarrhal inflammation causes fatigue and poor mood, and pledges a money back guarantee if customers are unsatisfied after a reasonable trial. It promotes two sizes priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
GEO. BOYLE'S COLUMN reports Mrs. Meilke died after illness and a long round trip by her husband from Hot Springs to Whittemore. The item recalls local events including school elections, residents moving, births and a St Patrick program. It notes Otto Wernli’s Flour Territory, a wedding hint, and various town happenings with a mix of humor and local color. The column also mentions Dr Wiley denying endorsements for Calumet Baking Powder and cautions against false claims.
Mrs. Eliya Courte died at her east Swea City home after a long illness, aged 73. Funeral held at the Baptist church with Rev. Harris officiating. Four parties faced fines after a Friday incident. two linger in jail for inability to pay. Fourteen wagon loads of cattle and hogs shipped to Chicago. G J Nutt accompanied six loads. Dr. Lindquist and Walters operated on Ruth Turnblad in Bancroft for appendicitis. School directors elected Chas Holm and Chas Knutson. C W Pearson named treasurer. Roy Davis returned from Webster City with help from Ben McCoy on moving. Francis rents A Broman property and moves in. Opera house election kept directors Tadwig Anderson and the Johnsons, with local chatter about Algona.
Community notes reveal repairs by J Li Johnson Megorden and Harry Goddard after two travelers fix an organ in the high school room. August Sprank suffers fingertip loss from a butcher shop knife incident but carries accident insurance. Vandalism hits Clem Debrs school Ree. Christ Godfredson donates prize money, while Christ supports the town. Bankrupt anecdotes include Frank Sparks selling his business, Lonergan sending a ticket to Helsingborg, and Andrew Mitchell breaking a ankle on a sled. School election reports show Welp and Richardson winning. Subcontracting and new stock at Steve Underkoffer's drug shop surface amid town chatter.
A collection of village items includes A Clement meeting on the road to Bancroft, a Syriac rite mass next Sunday, and Mrs C M Baker and Mrs West traveling to Rochester for the Mayo eye operation. Other entries mention harness raffles, visits by Miss Edith Goeders, Dredge gear shipment to Fairmont, church unions, a Phoenix hotel ownership change, and local residents with medical, educational or travel news.
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